The real Benedict Arnold
"Drawing on Arnold's surviving writings and on the letters, memoirs, and political documents of his contemporaries ... a fascinating portrait of a brilliant man, consistently undervalued by his peers, who made a choice that continues to reverberate through American history."
| Main Author: | Murphy, Jim, 1947- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Clarion Books,
c2007.
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Table of Contents:
- Most brilliant soldier
- You are accountable
- Be ye also ready
- Reputation of unsullied honor
- Good god are the Americans all asleep?
- None but almighty god shall prevent my marching
- I have resigned my commission
- Our gallant colonel
- Forlorn hope
- He will turn out a great man
- Gallant defense
- By heavens I will have justice
- Devilish fighting fellow
- You will hear of my being victorious
- Inspired by the fury of a demon
- We?ll have them all in hell
- I am heartily tired
- On you alone my happiness depends
- Because I might have done wrong
- Whom can we trust now?
- Nill Desperandum
- Notes, sources, and related asides
- Index.